tense
adjective
stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid.
tenser
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comparativeof tense.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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And this reaction evokes the challenge CNN faces as its news team barrels into a national election cycle that's already looking tenser and more fraught than 2020's or 2022's nailbiters.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2023
Things got tenser when Hyundai and LG Energy Solution announced a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in May at Hyundai’s new complex.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Then, said Elon Musk, the company’s founder, in an update delivered during a Twitter audio chat on Saturday night, the end of the flight was tenser than it should have been.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
Even as political relations have grown tenser, business ties have flourished.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
“Four, three, two . “Oppenheimer, on whom had rested a very heavy burden, grew tenser as the last seconds ticked off,” remembered Farrell.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
